TED Interview
Head of TED Chris Anderson speaks with some of the world’s most interesting people to dig into the provocative and powerful ideas of our time.
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Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson is the curator of TED. Trained as a journalist after graduating Oxford University, he launched more than 100 magazines and websites before acquiring TED through his nonprofit foundation in 2001. His TED mantra -- "ideas worth spreading" -- continues to blossom on an international scale, with over 2,500 videos free on TED.com and 100,000 more on YouTube. He is the author of New York Times bestseller TED Talks and has overseen the introduction of, among others, the TEDx program, the TED-Ed initiative, and the Audacious Project, a bold new philanthropic model to inspire change at scale.
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Episodes
How to be your best self in times of crisis
The quest for the coronavirus vaccine
How to create meaningful connections while apart
How we can navigate the coronavirus pandemic with courage and hope
Why sleep matters now more than ever
It's OK to feel overwhelmed. Here's what to do next
The tech we need to end the pandemic and restart the economy
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TED original podcast The TED Interview kicks off Season 2
TED returns with the second season of The TED Interview, a long-form podcast series that features Chris Anderson, head of TED, in conversation with leading thinkers. The podcast is an opportunity to reconnect with renowned speakers and dive deeper into their ideas within a different global climate. This season’s guests include Bill Gates, Monica Lewinsky, Tim Ferriss, Susan Cain, Yuval Noah Harari, David Brooks, Amanda Palmer, Kai-Fu Lee, Sylvia Earle, Andrew McAfee and Johann Hari. Plus, a bonus episode with Roger McNamee that was recorded live at TED2019.
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